Grant greater powers to Councils with waterways to become the senior Custodians

Grant greater powers to Councils with waterways to become the senior Custodians — 21 signatures. Status: rejected.

Petition background

The Government to grant powers to Local Authorities for custodianship of waterways that are an integral part of their community. The Canal & River Trust are failing in the care of our waterways. Granting powers to a democratic Council would give more accountability on how waterways are managed.

Additional details

Gloucester’s Historic Dock is dying. The Canal & River Trust has proven they cannot care for our waterways alone, due to financial pressures. Giving some of its decision making powers within sections of its waterway to a democratically elected body, would give more accountability on how our waterways are managed. For Gloucester that would mean the Dock custodianship being in the hands of the people, not a struggling charitable trust & delivering a brighter future for its next 200 years.

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